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In this Issue Santa and NORAD: Microsoft nicer than Google this year 2012: The year cloud computing took a bite out of IT Mozilla compromises on x64 Firefox after user backlash 5th gen iPad rumored for March 2013 launch Yahoo's Mayer dons purple wig & exclamation mark to celebrate Products of the week 12.24.12 IT shifts from owning to outsourcing data center space China set to surpass U.S. in R&D spending in 10 years Is there a greater risk of cyber attack over the holidays? The consumerization of UC Cisco Catalyst 6500 vs. Cisco Nexus 7000 WHITE PAPER: Quest Software 5 Questions for Buying a 2-Factor Authentication Solution You've decided to implement two-factor authentication, but how do you know which solution is right for your organization? In this brief, discover the top five questions that you should ask before purchasing a two-factor authentication solution, and how Dell's solution addresses each question. Read Now! Santa and NORAD: Microsoft nicer than Google this year Google apparently hasn't been naughty in Santa's eyes, but Microsoft must have been pretty nice. NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, will switch from using Google Maps to Bing Maps to track Santa Claus on his Christmas Eve trip around the world. Read More 2012: The year cloud computing took a bite out of IT As new public cloud plays leap in and the private cloud slowly evolves, we're on the brink of a shift to cloud computing for critical business workloads Read More Mozilla compromises on x64 Firefox after user backlash Mozilla on Friday backtracked from a decision to suspend all work on a 64-bit version of Firefox for Windows, acknowledging that user criticism had changed its mind. Read More WEBCAST: PhoneFactor Strong Security for Remote Workers Is Just a Phone Call Away Join Steve Dispensa, PhoneFactor Chief Technology Officer, and Sarah Fender, PhoneFactor Vice President of Marketing & Product Management, to learn how phone-based authentication is helping companies tackle complex authentication challenges. Learn More 5th gen iPad rumored for March 2013 launch Just ahead of the holidays comes word that Apple may soon be releasing its 5th generation iPad sooner than most had anticipated. The Japanese-language blog Macotakara - which has a relatively good track record with respect to Apple rumors - is reporting that the 5th generation iPad may see the light of day come March 2013. Read More Yahoo's Mayer dons purple wig & exclamation mark to celebrate Marissa Mayer, Yahoo's CEO, celebrated the company's 92% completion rate on a worldwide employee survey by dressing for the day last Friday in a purple wig and Yahoo logo costume (or apparently, it is referred to as the Y! Bang). The company posted photos on its Facebook page (seen here) and Mayer's Flickr page (Yahoo owns that photo sharing site). Read More Products of the week 12.24.12 Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as IBM and Aspect Software Read More WHITE PAPER: Shoretel Sophisticated Simplicity The key is to build simplicity and ease of use into these solutions from Day 1. This white paper will demonstrate a clear path to UC simplicity, and to overall success of UC deployments. Learn more. IT shifts from owning to outsourcing data center space Demand is increasing for data center space in multi-tenant facilities, driven by a number of trends, according to a new report. Read More China set to surpass U.S. in R&D spending in 10 years China is on trackto overtake the U.S. in spending on research and development in about 10 years, as federal R&D spending either declines or remains flat. Read More Is there a greater risk of cyber attack over the holidays? With Christmas only a few days a way, most businesses will be shutting down for a holiday break at the close of business today. It should be a time of peace and relaxation--a time to reflect on the year that has slipped away, and to envision goals for the year to come. But, it seems a majority of IT admins and security professionals will still be losing sleep over potential cyber attacks. Read More The consumerization of UC Unified communications (UC) was born to serve the enterprise market, with voice over IP (VoIP) as the prerequisite service needed to create the remaining UC portfolio. As with many services that users learned to value in the workplace, the portfolio of UC services is also gaining popularity among consumers. We have seen UC features offered to consumers by wireline providers, by over the top (OTT) providers, and (to a lesser extent) by wireless providers. However, the consumer portfolio still has a long way to go before it "unifies" the consumer experience as completely as the enterprise portfolio. Read More Cisco Catalyst 6500 vs. Cisco Nexus 7000 These days, Cisco network administrators are a nation divided. Read More
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